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Parents whose children have been treated by Dr. Mark Holterman consider him a pediatric hero. Dr. Holterman trained in clinical medicine and is also skilled in basic science research. He has been providing clinical care for many years and understands the challenges associated with bench to bedside medical service provision.

Current Job Titles

Dr. Mark Holterman currently works as a professor at the University of Illinois where he teaches in the pediatric surgery division at the College of Medicine, Peoria. Here, his work focuses on surgical care of infants and children, medical research, and teaching medical students and surgical residents. He is currently also the founder and CEO of Mariam Global Health. The organization is focused on impacting global health by promoting business ventures implementing scientific advances. Read more at Vitals to know more about Dr. Mark Holterman.

Education and Work History

For his education, Dr. Mark Holterman attended Yale University for a BA in Biology before proceeding to University of Michigan for his MD and PhD in Medicine and Immunology. Since then, he has worked at various hospitals and universities, with a focus on pediatric care. He worked as a resident in general surgery at the University of Virginia before moving to Seattle Children’s Hospital as a fellow in pediatric surgery. From there, he moved to the University of Washington where he served as an instructor in surgery, His work at the Clinical Research Institute Montreal as a research associate focused on immunology research which has played into his interests to date. To pursue his interest in research further, he moved to the University of Illinois, Chicago, as a professor where he was responsible for developing basic and translational research programs. Dr. Mark Holterman has also worked at Rush University Medical Centeras an attending pediatric surgeonand at Advocate Children’s Hospital where he served as a surgeon in chief. Read more about his interview at ideamensch.com.

Honors and Awards

Dr. Mark Holterman is highly skilled in clinical research, regenerative medicine, research, and the life sciences, and he has been awarded and honored on various occasions in these capacities. Some of the honors and awards he has received related to his work include America’s Top Doctors, National Merit Scholar, Innovative Research Award, and NIH Medical Scientist Training Program. He is certified to practice both as a pediatric and general surgery. He also has many publications majorly focusing on his research in immunology.